Updates for AFM Local 47 Members:

8/28/2023 - The Membership/Dues and IT Departments are officially back to business as usual. Our data sync and billing cycles are back up and running as normal, and as such our regular schedule of late fees assessment is now back in effect. We thank you for your patience during this time.

7/21/2023 - We are pleased to report that Membership Dues and Work Dues amounts are now fully synced with our internal system and our website, and the accurate total due balance will be reflected on your next statement. As a reminder, NO late fees were assessed during this down period, and this late-fee amnesty is extended until further notice. If you have questions, please email 47breachinfo@afm47.org.

7/11/2023 - Website Access Restored

6/28/2023 - Additional Information Regarding AFM Local 47 Data Breach

Notice of Data Breach

WHAT HAPPENED?

On Monday, June 26, 2023, at approximately 8 a.m., the American Federation of Musicians, Local 47 (“Local 47”) discovered that at approximately 6:30 a.m., hackers had perpetrated a ransomware attack against the Union. Local 47 was unable to access its computers, or to send or receive emails, and acted immediately to determine the scope of the breach and restore the reasonable integrity of its data system. Local 47 promptly notified the FBI and local law enforcement and submitted reports. Law enforcement did not request that this notification be delayed pending investigation. This attack is shocking and unexpected, and Local 47 takes its members’ data security seriously.

WHAT INFORMATION WAS INVOLVED?

Local 47 is still investigating the exact scope of the data breach and exactly what information was involved. It appears to have included the following information about Local 47 members and non-members:
     - Names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, birthdates, membership passwords, possibly credit card information, and possibly any medical records provided to Local 47


WHAT WE ARE DOING

Local 47 is cooperating with law enforcement and investigating this attack. We are currently in the data recovery process and rebuilding our infrastructure so that employees can return to work and service our membership. We are also continuing to explore additional steps to protect our members and our Union in the aftermath of this attack.


WHAT YOU CAN DO

Monitor your credit and debit cards for suspicious transactions, and report them, if any. Do the same for your bank accounts. Consider cancelling or replacing cards or accounts that may have been compromised. Change any passwords that may have been compromised within Local 47, and any accounts for which you used the same password.

Contact the three major credit reporting agencies to place a fraud alert or credit freeze, and request a copy of your credit report to look for and report any suspicious activity:

Experian 1-888-397-3742 P.O. Box 2104, Allen, TX 75013
Equifax 1-800-525-6285 P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374
TransUnion 1-800-680-7289 P.O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19022

Visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/other-privacy/breach-help-tips-for-consumers for additional information.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email 47breachinfo@afm47.org.

NOTE: WE WILL NOT CALL, TEXT, OR EMAIL YOU TO ASK FOR INFORMATION FROM YOU OR DIRECT YOU TO CLICK OR FOLLOW LINKS – ANY SUCH CALLS, TEXTS, EMAILS, LINKS, OR REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION MAY BE PHISHING ATTEMPTS


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